Hankow, Oct. 21.
General Liu Shih, commander of! the forces in the Wuhan area, left for the North by the Peking-Hankow ay this: morni destination has not been disclosed, but it is! believed that he is going to Chengchow to attend the military conference to be held there preparatory to the launching of an attack against the Kuominchun, The Government now has seventeen divisions drawn up against the rebels, of which eight are stationed along' the Peking-Hankow and the' Lunghai railways and nine in Hupeh, roughly lining the border from Wushingkuan Westward, The exact strength of the Kuominchun is difficult to estimate, but it is reported that the" following generals are definitely against. the! Government: Sun Liang.chen, Shih King-tung, Pong Pinchsiung, Liu Jasming, Sung Chih-yuan and Chang Wei-chi.
The press gangs continue to be! very active here, while troops and supplies are being constantly pushed railway, but the position!
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